A/N: well here it is…thanks again for the reviews, and welcome to the newbies for this fic :D

Chapter 9 part 2:

"So are you going to tell us what exactly you have planned for us?" Remus asked as he followed Lily down one of the empty corridors.

"And I should because why exactly? I think the part of making you two squirm is better than what is actually in store for you," she smirked.

"Can you at least give us a hint?" James asked, as they rounded another corner, making their way past the empty classrooms.

"Well," Lily said slowly, "I could have just given you the typical detention of cleaning without magic, but I know how much you love being the centre of attention Potter, so that just didn't seem appropriate."

Remus laughed, while James looked at her, his eyebrows raised.

"You know Evans," James spoke, "if you wanted to see me naked so desperately you could have just asked, I would have been more than happy to give you a private showing."

Lily rolled her eyes, "Sadly, that may have to wait another time James."

Remus looked at Lily suprisingly, and could see James was thinking along the same lines, he knew the words another time and James would be flashing through James' mind.

He looked back at Lily, and could tell she had realised how what she had said would be construed by James, and a light blush crept over her cheeks.

"Though I don't think I would ever be that desperate Potter, so don't get too excited," she added quickly.

"Who said I was getting excited? I mean, people often request to see me naked, so it's not like doing it for you would be anything special," James replied.

Lily looked at him carefully, before smiling, "Those requests only count when people can see Potter."

James laughed, "Oh they can see me alright."

"With a telescope," Lily muttered cheekily at James, before stopping in front of one of the classrooms, "we're here."

Remus snapped out of being audience to Lily and James' flirting; and Remus knew it was definitely that. Although when they argued, it could be similar, there was a definite playfulness from Lily which is typically absent when she bickers with James. He followed Lily into the room, laughing at what he saw.

He heard James groan upon entering the room, causing Lily to chuckle slightly.

Sitting in the room were a small bunch of second years. Five of them from Gryffindor and two from Slytherin. The scene looked remarkably similar, and he knew why Lily had brought them here. All seven of them had scowls on their faces, and Remus could see a few of them shooting glares at each other.

James looked at Remus and rolled his eyes, causing Remus to smile, and shrug his shoulders in response. They both turned towards Lily expectantly.

"Is this the best you could come up with Evans?" James asked.

"Well, I would have loved to outwardly humiliate you, but that wouldn't be model behaviour for a Head Girl now would it? And besides, if I didn't make you deal with them, I would have to, and really I have had to put up with you and your friends for the past six years, I really don't need to deal with these little gits as well. And I am sure you will be able to relate well to them," Lily smiled innocently.

"So what exactly are we here for?" Remus asked.

"Well James here, is going to talk to them, and educate them about interhouse cooperation, and not hexing people in the middle of corridors. You however Remus, are going to observe with me. I really don't think you need to deal with these little worms on top of what is predestined for your weekend do you Remus?" She said grinning at James.

Remus laughed, "You're right, I do believe I am not up to such a task, sorry James."

James shook his head at Remus disgustedly, before glancing at the second years, and then back to Lily, "I don't understand what the problem is, I'll have this dealt with in no time."

An hour later, Remus and Lily were trying extremely hard to keep themselves from succumbing to the hysterical laughter building inside of them. James however, was slumped opposite the group of second years, with a tired and perplexed look on his face. Remus knew he wanted to hex the little bunch of smart asses, but was doing everything in his power not to.

James had spent the last hour arguing with the second years, particularly two of the Gryffindor students, about why they shouldn't hex the Slytherins. And Remus knew it was how hard it was for him to tell the Gryffindors such a thing, James looked to be in a world of pain. And the Gryffindors knew this, because as they saw it, if James did it why couldn't they? And Remus had to hand it to them, it was a pretty good card to use.

"And if I decided to jump off my broom while flying 50 feet in the air would you?" he asked them pointedly.

"No, cause that would be stupid," the brown headed Gryffindor replied, "really, I thought you were intelligent?"

James glared at him, while the other Gryffindors retreated. Apparently, James' reputation wasn't working with this boy. He was the only one that wasn't in awe of him.

"And since when do you not do anything stupid?" the dark Slytherin replied, raising her eyebrows slightly.

"After I stopped being friends with you. I figured that was the stupidest thing I have ever done in my life," he snapped.

"What and you don't think I am relieved that I am no longer friends with a stupid, big headed jerk?" She yelled.

James sighed, "Will you two give it a rest, honestly."

"Sorry," the girl muttered, "but I can't help it if he is a stupid jerk, that wouldn't know the difference between his butt and his face."

Remus and Lily stifled a laugh at that, and he could tell James, although would never admit it, was becoming quite fond of the Slytherin.

Remus looked between the two young students, and suddenly understood the tension between them, and he realised it was just another effect that the impending "war" was having on the Wizarding World. He had no doubt the reason as to why they had stopped being friends. No doubt their difference in houses played a huge part. As did the prejudice that all Slytherins were evil. And although he couldn't deny that a fair few of them were, not all of them were evil and prejudiced like the followers of Voldermort.

"You know not all Slytherins are evil," James said pointedly to the young boy, voicing the thoughts in Remus' mind. "So don't hex her just because of the colour of her robes."

"Like you do with Snape?" Lily asked suddenly. Remus looked between the James and Lily. He could see Lily was testing him, trying to figure him out.

James regarded Lily and the question she had uttered, "I don't get into duels with Snape because he is a Slytherin. We get into duels because we despise each other, and he stands for everything I am against. And it goes both ways Lily, Snape isn't a little innocent victim you know."

Remus could tell Lily was mulling over what James had said. There was definitely something going on between the two of them. There seemed a greater need for them to understand each other.

"So what have we learned from all this tonight?" James asked wearily, tearing his gaze from Lily back to the students who were watching he and Lily with great interest.

"That you're quite cute for a Gryffindor?" the girl replied cheekily.

James laughed, "And that is only new for you? Where have you been the last year?"

The girl grinned in reply.

"That we shouldn't hex the Slytherins just because they are in Slytherin, especially when we outnumber them," a blonde haired Gryffindor answered in a droning voice.

"And we shouldn't pay them back by embarrassing them in the middle of the corridor, just because they are in Gryffindor. We should do it because they are little gits, and deserve what they get, no matter what house they are in," the girl stated, smiling deceptively at the brown headed boy.

James shrugged his shoulders, "I am happy with that."

"But?" objected the boy.

"What?" asked James, "if you stopped acting like a twit, you'd have nothing to worry about. Or maybe you will have to come up with novel ways to get revenge?"

Remus saw the Slytherin girl beam at him and couldn't help but notice that James had scored a fan. And even more amazing, one from Slytherin.

Lily stood from next to him, and walked over to James, "You guys still have to meet Filch for detention on Monday night, but you can go for now."

The second years scrambled towards the door. The boy and girl scowling at each other. "Oh and if I catch you guys hexing each other again in public, I will make you sit through an hour with Lockhart," Lily called after them, causing a chorus of groans from the boys.

"Have fun?" Lily asked James as she turned towards him.

"Are you sure they were wearing the right house robes?" James asked.

"Oh I am positive," Lily said smiling.

"Least we were never that bad," James said to Remus. Remus got up from his seat and laughed.

"No, you weren't that bad, not all the time," Lily said as she started to walk towards the door, "are you coming?"

Remus nodded and walked over to Lily, while James grumbled something behind him.

"So Remus?" Lily asked as he started walking with her, "how's Paige? Asked her out yet?"

"I should ask you the same thing about James Lily," Remus whispered in response, causing Lily to stop in her tracks, and mouth soundlessly at his retreating back.

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